African Heads of State and Government have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing integration, development, and cooperation within the continent.
The African leaders further expressed their support for initiatives aimed at boosting connectivity and tourism within the continent, which includes the implementation of E-visa facilitation.
They stated this in a meeting chaired by President Azali Assoumani of Comoros and the Chairperson of the African Union, attended by President Bola Tinubu and the Chairperson of ECOWAS — Presidents of Kenya, Egypt, Gabon, Djibouti, Libya, Senegal, and DR Congo after the Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of AU in Nairobi, Kenya.
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The leaders, representing the Bureau of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) and Chairpersons of the eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) as well as Regional Mechanisms (RMs), concluded the Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of AU in Nairobi, Kenya on Sunday with the adoption of a draft declaration.
Furthermore, they pledged to champion the ratification of the Protocol on Free Movement of Persons to effectively support the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agenda.
The leaders vowed to support the operationalization and expansion of key initiatives such as the AfCFTA Adjustment Facility, Payment and Settlement System, and Guided Trade Initiative, aiming to enhance trade facilitation and economic cooperation.
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